The past week was a bit difficult and it continues to be this week as well. Ryan and I have been so busy that we have not gone grocery shopping since before Passover which means a lot of thinking of meals last minute and having to grocery shop that evening for that specific meal only - which does become more time consuming and expensive. But we have made some pretty good meals.
One meal that we made with buffalo chicken meatloaf from PaleOMG. It was so quick and easy to make and had so much flavor. It honestly tasted just like buffalo chicken wings, just without the mess! I even served celery and carrots on the side and Ryan and I watched the New York Yankees baseball game. Who needs greasy, fried, battered wings when you have meatloaf!
Another fantastic dinner, which I really have to make again was chicken breast with an almond strawberry topping. The recipe came from civilized caveman and was originally a rolled chicken breast, but ours were way to thick even after Ryan hammered them out for 5 minutes! So we tossed them in the oven with the almond strawberry filling on top and it was so perfect! It actually tasted like a dessert. The marinade of oil and balsamic vinegar coated the chicken beautifully and the strawberries were broken down in the heat and became a sweet sauce. We served it with a side of our favorite roasted brussel sprouts with bacon! I only wish I had made more!
I had a great time at the shower - got to see some friends from the summer which I don't normally see until June/July/August. It was great catching up and the bride-to-be looked stunning. I stuck to Whole30 and had a salad with roasted vegetables and italian sausage and steered clear of the delicious looking cupcakes, brownies and cookies. I decided to go back to Fire Island to see my parents while Ryan was still in A.C. We had a great dinner of grilled flank steak, sweet potatoes, an avocado, mushroom, and onion pan seared mix and a vegetable puree with carrots and cauliflower and leeks!
And breakfast Sunday morning was a pan seared avocado boat, tomatoes, smoked salmon and a sopresseto, spinach, egg scramble!
Last night Ryan and I both did an accupuncture session. He did his for his lower back pain and I did mine to help me feel more balanced and well. Despite eating right, feeling energized and happy, I still have times of feeling off, which I'm sure is because of my thryoid and hormonal imbalances. It was a great session and I felt energized and happy afterwards. I don't know if Ryan loves it yet, but I hope he tries at least one more session!
Yesterday and today were Bar Method mornings and it felt great to workout since I had taken the weekend off. Meal 1 this morning was from the Panera Secret Menu! I had the Power Breakfast Egg Bowl with Steak (steak, 2 eggs, tomatoes, avocado). So yummy, but I definitely got weird looks from the cashier when I ordered the bowl instead of the egg and cheese on ciabatta like every other customer!
The weather is warming up, it's beautiful outside and I feel happy.
I hope you all have a great day!
XO
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